Report Date: 5/1/2015
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Apr 30, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
***This report will not be issued tomorrow due to reporters attending a
training seminar.***
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday April 29, 2015.
Cattle Receipts: 1,699 Last Week: 1,858 Last Year: 2,146
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 higher. Trade
active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the offerings,
bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent, and feeders
77 percent. The feeder supply included 21 percent steers, 43 percent
heifers, and 36 percent bulls. Near 24 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1090-1265 1192 115.00-116.50 115.64
8 1190-1390 1306 119.00-120.00 119.24 High Dressing
4 1430-1505 1471 108.00-115.00 111.32
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
6 1030-1325 1157 115.00-119.00 115.98
7 1030-1345 1231 119.00-122.00 120.38 High Dressing
7 980-1335 1184 104.00-109.00 105.49 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 830-980 923 103.00-108.00 104.58
3 815-1055 962 112.00-114.00 113.07 High Dressing
3 830-1195 1035 92.00-94.00 93.04 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1855-1990 1913 135.00-140.00 137.87
3 1535-2130 1930 125.00-130.00 127.21 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-330 314 335.00-345.00 341.12
5 355-360 359 320.00-330.00 323.40
3 470-490 483 270.00-278.00 272.59
5 510-530 514 264.00-268.00 266.78
3 565-575 570 240.00-244.00 241.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 315-345 327 320.00-330.00 324.10
8 375-395 386 305.00-315.00 309.07
3 470-490 482 269.00-272.00 270.31
10 530-546 543 257.75-265.00 259.07
3 670-670 670 220.00-225.00 223.33
7 725-740 734 213.00-215.00 214.44
7 765-795 784 210.00-215.00 214.01
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 383-390 385 281.00-290.00 283.28
3 460-475 468 257.00-260.00 258.32
15 610-635 621 215.00-225.00 220.23
5 660-680 668 210.00-215.00 212.96
3 710-725 718 205.00-210.00 207.65
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 315-335 328 330.00-340.00 336.80
5 355-395 378 284.00-290.00 286.74
12 410-440 422 264.00-270.00 266.32
5 455-475 470 244.00-252.00 246.76
6 505-545 519 236.00-244.00 238.34
3 560-570 565 226.00-235.00 231.03
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 270-290 283 305.00-310.00 306.59
3 330-335 332 300.00-305.00 301.68
14 355-395 378 260.00-270.00 266.27
19 420-445 434 254.00-262.00 257.74
20 470-495 481 236.00-245.00 240.09
30 502-545 520 225.00-235.00 229.13
20 551-590 564 217.00-225.00 221.24
9 615-640 622 210.00-220.00 216.30
11 665-695 670 203.00-210.00 205.90
4 720-725 724 193.00-195.00 193.50
3 790-790 790 190.00-194.00 191.33
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 370-390 380 250.00-260.00 254.93
10 415-445 427 242.00-250.00 245.69
4 470-480 473 225.00-229.00 227.01
11 505-545 524 217.00-225.00 220.82
7 560-595 581 209.00-217.00 212.14
6 620-630 627 192.00-200.00 197.86
4 665-695 675 180.00-190.00 184.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 220-240 230 400.00-410.00 403.81
4 405-410 406 290.00-300.00 295.51
7 465-485 477 265.00-272.00 269.02
7 510-530 517 255.00-262.00 259.56
9 555-585 568 230.00-240.00 235.92
7 610-625 619 220.00-230.00 223.11
3 765-790 778 183.00-190.00 187.30
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
7 320-345 331 320.00-330.00 326.37
5 375-395 385 290.00-300.00 296.49
11 400-445 428 275.00-285.00 279.50
23 460-495 476 255.00-265.00 261.34
16 500-540 519 240.00-250.00 246.23
8 555-590 576 222.50-232.00 227.77
17 605-645 636 210.00-220.00 214.28
3 670-690 680 195.00-200.00 198.31
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 310-330 322 292.00-300.00 296.93
7 420-445 438 265.00-272.00 270.27
8 460-490 468 243.00-251.00 245.65
20 500-545 524 230.00-240.00 235.08
5 555-590 574 210.00-220.00 213.00
3 605-645 623 205.00-212.00 208.71
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1700.00-2000.00 1450.00-1650.00
4-6 mos 1950.00-2200.00 1600.00-1900.00
7-9 mos 2150.00-2450.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1450.00-1750.00 1250.00-1450.00
4-6 mos 1700.00-2000.00 1500.00-1625.00
7-9 mos 1950.00-2300.00 1650.00-1900.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1350.00 750.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1625.00 1000.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1625.00-1775.00 1200.00-1500.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2600.00-2900.00 2100.00-2300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
2350.00-2550.00, few up to 3050.00 1650.00-1950.00
Small 2 Small 3
2000.00-2300.00, few up to 2750.00 1450.00-1700.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Johnny Young, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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